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Budget session of Parliament to begin on Jan 31, to be held in two parts

Part one of Parliament's Budget Session from Jan 31 to Feb 11; part two from March 14 to April 8; government will present the Budget for the financial year 2022-23 on Feb 1

Over 300 more Parliament staffers test positive for Covid-19

More than 300 Parliament staffers tested positive for Covid-19 between January 9 and 12, according to sources.

Covid-19: Houses likely to function in shifts during Budget session

Amid spike in COVID -19 cases in Delhi and over 400 Parliament staff members tested positive for COVID-19, the government has been forced to consider functioning of both Houses in shifts

Parliamentary standing committee meetings cancelled as staffers positive

After over 400 Parliament staffers tested positive for Covid-19 during random testing, the meetings of several parliamentary committees have been cancelled

Iraq's new parliament holds first session three months after vote

The meeting ushers in what is likely to be a lengthy period of political wrangling among rival groups to choose a new president and prime minister

400 Parliament staffers test positive for Covid-19 during random testing

Some 400 Parliament staffers have tested positive for Covid-19 during random testing, sources said.

Budget Session will be 'out of focus': TMC on announcement of poll dates

Parliament's Budget Session usually begins in the last week of January every year

Owaisi demands special Parl session to discuss India-China border issue

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday slammed the Central government over the India-China border issue and demanded a special session of Parliament to discuss the matter.

How will the government carry forward its reform plan in 2022?

The govt to take a U-turn on farm laws. It also didn't table any key economic bill in the Parliament. Let us look at how the govt is likely to take forward its reforms and economic agenda this year

Seven-term Rajya Sabha MP and industrialist Mahendra Prasad passes away

Rajya Sabha MP from the Janata Dal(United) and industrialist Mahendra Prasad died here after a long spell of illness, his party said on Monday.

Disagreements should be reflected in debates, not disruption, says Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Wednesday that agreements and disagreements on issues may be reflected in debates and not through disruption

Winter Session ends a day ahead of schedule without win of any group

Lok Sabha productivity was approximately 82%, Rajya Sabha's 48%

Govt dismantling democracy, slow-poisoning Parliament: TMC leader O'Brien

O'Brien was suspended from the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday for the remaining part of the session

Need to inculcate legislative temper in politicians, says VP Naidu

His remarks at an event came after the Winter session of Parliament concluded a day ahead of schedule and witnessed repeated disruptions by opposition parties over various issues

116,000 accidents, about 48,000 deaths on national highways in 2020: Govt

A total of 116,496 road accidents occurred on national highways, including expressways, in 2020, causing 47,984 deaths, Parliament was informed

4,690 arrested under UAPA, 149 convicted: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in Rajya Sabha that 1,421 people were arrested in 2018 under the UAPA, 1,948 in 2019 and 1,321 in 2020

Winter session: LS likely to adjourn sine die ahead of schedule today

Amid speculation that Parliament is likely to adjourn sine die on Wednesday, a day ahead of schedule, no legislative business is listed in the Lok Sabha for the day.

Bill on CA, company secretaries referred to standing committee

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal moved the proposal for referring the Bill to the panel

Suspended Oppn MPs lowered Parliament's dignity, should apologize: Minister

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the 12 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs from the Opposition had lowered Parliament's dignity

Winter session: BJP Parliamentary party meeting will be held today

As the ongoing winter session of the Parliament reaches its final week, the Bharatiya Janata Party Parliamentary Party meeting will be held today at Ambedkar International Centre, Delhi.In its notice, the BJP Parliamentary Party has requested the attendance of all BJP members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha."A meeting of BJP Parliamentary Party will be held at 9.15 am on Tuesday, the 21st December 2021 in the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, 15 Janpath (Near Hotel Le Meridian), New Delhi," its notice read.The winter session of Parliament is scheduled to culminate on December 23.